| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Anthony Heinrich (fresh) SG - Richard Poole (fresh) SF - Brandon Mikkelsen (fresh) PF - Robert Hersh (fresh) C - Dale Sauter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) SF - James Collins (fresh) PF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) C - David Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | David Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Memphis | James Collins makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Vick | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Fresno State | Robert Hersh is whistled for a carry | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Fresno State | Richard Poole grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Memphis | James Collins snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Memphis | David Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Dale Sauter - foul #1 on Dale Sauter, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Memphis | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:40 | Memphis | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:21 | Fresno State | Robert Hersh is fouled on the floor by Steven Bulluck - foul #1 on Steven Bulluck, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:03 | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 18:01 | Fresno State | Richard Poole grabs the offensive board | 0-4 |
| 17:47 | Fresno State | Richard Poole hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Bulluck - foul #2 on Steven Bulluck, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Petitt (PG), Walter Reider (SF), Jon Tourville (PF), John Stafford (C) Anthony Heinrich, Brandon Mikkelsen, Robert Hersh, Dale Sauter | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), James Kuss (PF), Dennis Slater (C) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, James Collins, Steven Bulluck, David Smith | |
| 17:47 | Fresno State | Richard Poole misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 17:47 | Fresno State | Richard Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 17:47 | Memphis | James Kuss grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:32 | Memphis | James Kuss makes the 3 from straight away | 0-7 |
| 17:17 | Fresno State | Jon Tourville misses short on a floater from the right wing | 0-7 |
| 17:16 | Memphis | The rebound goes to James Kuss | 0-7 |
| 16:55 | Memphis | Keith Petitt steals it from James Kuss | 0-7 |
| 16:52 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt banks in the layup | 2-7 |
| 16:43 | Memphis | John Owens banks in the layup set up by Kevin Burton | 2-9 |
| 16:21 | Fresno State | Richard Poole is called for traveling | 2-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Paul Finn (SG), Lewis Thomas (SF), Robert Hersh (PF), Dale Sauter (C) Richard Poole, Walter Reider, Jon Tourville, John Stafford | |
| Subs | Memphis | James Collins (SF), David Smith (C) Marvin Eaves, Dennis Slater | |
| 16:09 | Memphis | Dale Sauter picks off the pass by James Collins | 2-9 |
| 16:04 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt misses the 3 from the left corner | 2-9 |
| 16:03 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter grabs the offensive board | 2-9 |
| 15:56 | Fresno State | Robert Hersh misses the shot from the left block | 2-9 |
| 15:55 | Memphis | Kevin Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 2-9 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Keith Petitt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Finn (fresh) SF - Lewis Thomas (fresh) PF - Robert Hersh (fresh) C - Dale Sauter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Owens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Kuss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Memphis | Kevin Burton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich (PG), Brandon Mikkelsen (SF) Keith Petitt, Lewis Thomas | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF) Kevin Burton, John Owens, James Kuss | |
| 15:36 | Fresno State | Paul Finn is hacked by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Petitt (PG), Lewis Thomas (SF) Anthony Heinrich, Brandon Mikkelsen | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), James Kuss (PF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, James Collins | |
| 15:31 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter makes the runner in the lane | 4-9 |
| 15:12 | Memphis | Dale Sauter picks off the pass by John Owens | 4-9 |
| 14:47 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter banks in the layup | 6-9 |
| 14:27 | Memphis | A charge is called on David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich (PG), Brandon Mikkelsen (SF), Jon Tourville (PF), John Stafford (C) Keith Petitt, Lewis Thomas, Robert Hersh, Dale Sauter | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (PF), Dennis Slater (C) Kevin Burton, John Owens, James Kuss, David Smith | |
| 14:07 | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Finn | 8-9 |
| 14:02 | Memphis | Brandon Mikkelsen is called for the reach on Marvin Eaves - foul #1 on Brandon Mikkelsen, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Thomas (PF), Dale Sauter (C) Jon Tourville, John Stafford | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Phillips (SF) Marvin Eaves | |
| 13:44 | Memphis | James Collins can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Lewis Thomas - foul #1 on Lewis Thomas, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Hersh (PF), John Stafford (C) Lewis Thomas, Dale Sauter | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SF), James Kuss (PF) Jason Phillips, Dennis Slater | |
| 13:44 | Memphis | James Collins makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:44 | Memphis | James Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:23 | Fresno State | John Stafford's pass is intercepted by James Kuss | 8-11 |
| 13:07 | Memphis | Timothy Vick misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 13:05 | Fresno State | John Stafford gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| 12:46 | Fresno State | Paul Finn loses the dribble to Marvin Eaves | 8-11 |
| 12:24 | Memphis | Gary Peterson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 12:23 | Memphis | Timothy Vick tips it home | 8-13 |
| 12:16 | Fresno State | James Collins takes the ball from Paul Finn | 8-13 |
| 11:53 | Memphis | Brandon Mikkelsen is called for the reach on James Collins - foul #2 on Brandon Mikkelsen, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Petitt (PG), Richard Poole (SG), Walter Reider (SF), Jon Tourville (PF), Dale Sauter (C) Anthony Heinrich, Paul Finn, Brandon Mikkelsen, Robert Hersh, John Stafford | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), Jason Phillips (SF), Dennis Slater (C) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, Marvin Eaves, James Kuss | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Keith Petitt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Poole (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Walter Reider (fresh) PF - Jon Tourville (fresh) C - Dale Sauter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Owens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Phillips (fresh) PF - James Collins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Slater (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Memphis | James Collins can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 11:38 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt grabs the board | 8-13 |
| 11:32 | Fresno State | Richard Poole hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-13 |
| 11:30 | Memphis | Kevin Burton pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 11:04 | Memphis | James Collins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 8-13 |
| 11:02 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter gets the rebound | 8-13 |
| 10:58 | Fresno State | Jon Tourville's pass is intercepted by John Owens | 8-13 |
| 10:44 | Memphis | Kevin Burton hits a runner from close range on a great pass from John Owens | 8-15 |
| 10:25 | Fresno State | Kevin Burton steals it from Walter Reider | 8-15 |
| 10:22 | Memphis | James Collins misses the lay-in | 8-15 |
| 10:21 | Memphis | James Collins hits the follow up shot | 8-17 |
| 10:04 | Fresno State | John Owens is called for the reach on Richard Poole - foul #1 on John Owens, team foul #5 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich (PG), Paul Finn (SG), Lewis Thomas (SF), Robert Hersh (PF) Keith Petitt, Richard Poole, Walter Reider, Jon Tourville | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), James Kuss (PF), David Smith (C) Kevin Burton, John Owens, Jason Phillips, James Collins, Dennis Slater | |
| 09:47 | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-17 |
| 09:46 | Memphis | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 8-17 |
| 09:27 | Memphis | Gary Peterson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 8-17 |
| 09:26 | Fresno State | Robert Hersh gets the rebound | 8-17 |
| 09:21 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter loses the dribble to Timothy Vick | 8-17 |
| 09:09 | Memphis | James Kuss loses the dribble to Lewis Thomas | 8-17 |
| 09:04 | Fresno State | Lewis Thomas banks in the layup | 10-17 |
| 08:55 | Memphis | Timothy Vick connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Peterson | 10-20 |
| 08:33 | Fresno State | Marvin Eaves steals it from Anthony Heinrich | 10-20 |
| 08:24 | Memphis | David Smith connects on the fadeaway from close range | 10-22 |
| 08:19 | Fresno State | Paul Finn connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Lewis Thomas | 13-22 |
| 08:05 | Memphis | Gary Peterson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Vick | 13-25 |
| 07:42 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter's fadeaway is rejected by David Smith | 13-25 |
| 07:41 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter grabs the offensive board | 13-25 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Anthony Heinrich (fairly fresh) SG - Paul Finn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hersh (fresh) C - Dale Sauter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Eaves (tiring) 2 stl. PF - James Kuss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Fresno State | Robert Hersh is hacked by James Kuss - foul #1 on James Kuss, team foul #6 | 13-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Petitt (PG), Richard Poole (SG), Walter Reider (SF), Jon Tourville (PF), John Stafford (C) Anthony Heinrich, Paul Finn, Lewis Thomas, Robert Hersh, Dale Sauter | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), Jason Phillips (SF), James Collins (PF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, Marvin Eaves, James Kuss | |
| 07:15 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Keith Petitt, team foul #5 | 13-25 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Hersh (PF), Dale Sauter (C) Jon Tourville, John Stafford | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 06:57 | Memphis | John Owens clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-25 |
| 06:55 | Memphis | David Smith hits the follow up shot | 13-27 |
| 06:41 | Fresno State | Richard Poole misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 13-27 |
| 06:40 | Memphis | Kevin Burton snags the defensive board | 13-27 |
| 06:22 | Memphis | James Collins scores on a jumper near the basket set up by John Owens | 13-29 |
| 06:18 | Fresno State | Kevin Burton takes the ball from Keith Petitt in the backcourt | 13-29 |
| 06:16 | Memphis | John Owens hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Burton | 13-31 |
| 05:53 | Fresno State | Richard Poole misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Owens - foul #2 on John Owens, team foul #7 | 13-31 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jon Tourville (PF), John Stafford (C) Robert Hersh, Dale Sauter | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), Dennis Slater (C) John Owens, Jason Phillips, David Smith | |
| 05:53 | Fresno State | Richard Poole makes the 1st free throw | 14-31 |
| 05:53 | Fresno State | Richard Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 15-31 |
| 05:42 | Memphis | Kevin Burton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-31 |
| 05:40 | Memphis | Dennis Slater tips it but misses | 15-31 |
| 05:38 | Fresno State | Richard Poole grabs the board | 15-31 |
| 05:32 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-31 |
| 05:30 | Fresno State | Jon Tourville misses the tip | 15-31 |
| 05:29 | Fresno State | John Stafford grabs the offensive rebound | 15-31 |
| 05:04 | Fresno State | Jon Tourville can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 15-31 |
| 05:02 | Memphis | James Collins snags the defensive board | 15-31 |
| 04:53 | Memphis | James Collins connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Peterson | 15-34 |
| 04:49 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 15-34 |
| 04:48 | Memphis | Dennis Slater pulls down the rebound | 15-34 |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Kevin Burton scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Peterson | 15-36 |
| 04:29 | Fresno State | Keith Petitt connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Reider | 18-36 |
| 04:19 | Memphis | Jon Tourville is called for the reach on James Collins - foul #1 on Jon Tourville, team foul #6 | 18-36 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich (PG), Paul Finn (SG), Lewis Thomas (SF), Robert Hersh (PF), Dale Sauter (C) Keith Petitt, Richard Poole, Walter Reider, Jon Tourville, John Stafford | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), James Kuss (PF), David Smith (C) Kevin Burton, Marvin Eaves, Dennis Slater | |
| 04:02 | Memphis | David Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-36 |
| 04:01 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter gets the rebound | 18-36 |
| 03:55 | Fresno State | David Smith blocks the short jumper by Lewis Thomas | 18-36 |
| 03:53 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter hits the follow up shot | 20-36 |
| 03:31 | Memphis | Timothy Vick makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-39 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Anthony Heinrich (fresh) SG - Paul Finn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hersh (fresh) C - Dale Sauter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kuss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Fresno State | Paul Finn misses the easy layup | 20-39 |
| 03:26 | Fresno State | Robert Hersh pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-39 |
| 03:14 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #8 | 20-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Poole (SG), Brandon Mikkelsen (SF) Paul Finn, Lewis Thomas | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), Steven Bulluck (C) Gary Peterson, James Kuss, David Smith | |
| 03:14 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter makes the 1st free throw | 21-39 |
| 03:14 | Fresno State | Dale Sauter makes the 2nd free throw | 22-39 |
| 02:45 | Memphis | James Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-39 |
| 02:22 | Fresno State | Richard Poole loses the ball out of bounds | 22-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Keith Petitt (PG) Anthony Heinrich | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG) Timothy Vick | |
| 02:09 | Memphis | Kevin Burton hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Eaves | 22-41 |
| 01:46 | Fresno State | Richard Poole misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 22-41 |
| 01:45 | Memphis | John Owens gets the rebound | 22-41 |
| 01:21 | Memphis | Brandon Mikkelsen steps in front of the Marvin Eaves pass | 22-41 |
| 01:17 | Fresno State | Richard Poole misses the lay-in | 22-41 |
| 01:15 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck gets the rebound | 22-41 |
| 01:11 | Memphis | James Collins clanks a shot from the left wing | 22-41 |
| 01:09 | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen snags the defensive board | 22-41 |
| 00:57 | Fresno State | John Owens steals the ball from Dale Sauter | 22-41 |
| 00:48 | Memphis | James Collins is fouled on the floor by Keith Petitt - foul #2 on Keith Petitt, team foul #7 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Heinrich (PG), Paul Finn (SG), Jon Tourville (PF), John Stafford (C) Keith Petitt, Richard Poole, Robert Hersh, Dale Sauter | |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), James Kuss (PF) Kevin Burton, John Owens, Marvin Eaves | |
| 00:48 | Memphis | James Collins misses the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | John Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 22-41 |
| 00:29 | Fresno State | James Kuss is called for the reach on Brandon Mikkelsen - foul #2 on James Kuss, team foul #9 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SG), Jason Phillips (SF) Gary Peterson, James Collins | |
| 00:29 | Fresno State | Brandon Mikkelsen misses the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 00:29 | Memphis | James Kuss grabs the defensive rebound | 22-41 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | John Owens misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-41 |